Focus Site Project Update - Rhug Estate, Corwen
25 September 2018
The new cattle EID system has now been installed at Rhug, a Farming Connect focus site in Corwen. As it is installed within the existing cattle handling system, the new system allows for basic data to...
Feeding livestock effectively this winter following the recent drought conditions and forage shortages
20 September 2018
Assessing silage stocks on a dry matter (DM) basis and using the same technique to cost bought-in feeds is a reliable and cost effective approach for making up forage shortfalls, according to an independent ruminant...
Young farmer issues appeal for winter accommodation for his cattle
19 September 2018
Farming Connect’s Venture team are helping a young dairy and beef farmer who is desperately seeking winter accommodation for his herd after being forced to leave his current holding.
James Davies is having to depart...
New technology at Welsh farm shown to extract 90% of water from slurry
6 September 2018
A dairy farm with a 500-cow herd could potentially make savings of nearly £50,000 a year and reduce its risk of polluting watercourses by removing the water from slurry and purifying it, according to a...
